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Fibromyalgia -- Need help on how to handle severe pain

Fibromyalgia | Last Active: Oct 29, 2023 | Replies (156)

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@marye2

It is so important to keep muscles strong with fibro, plus I find that movement relieves tight muscles/tendons that cause referred pain. I am painfree moving in a pool. Your overall strength will make tasks easier. Avoid staying in bed with a heating pad for hours. Also, I found that a non-inflammatory diet helped immensely in reducing sleepiness/pain/achiness. Basically, avoid sugars, aspartame, dairy, nightshades (potatoes/tomatoes), processed foods. Keep a food diary for a few weeks, and note days where you do not feel well. There might be common foods that are causal. I am also sensitive to fluorescent lighting, high UVA days, and fragrances.

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Have you tried going gluten free? I do avoid staying in bed and try to keep moving during the day. Thanks.